Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakhbah
DMK SSDK DSDK KMN AMN JP
سيد رزاق سيد زين بارکبه
8th Menteri Besar of Kedah
In office
11 December 1999  22 December 2005
MonarchAbdul Halim
Preceded bySanusi Junid
Succeeded byMahdzir Khalid
ConstituencyKubang Rotan
Personal details
Born
Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah

(1944-08-22)22 August 1944
Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Died8 March 2023(2023-03-08) (aged 78)
Sungai Petani, Kedah
Resting placeMasjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, Kedah.
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseToh Puan Syarifah Hamidah Syad Hamid
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionBusinessman

Syed Razak bin Syed Zain Barakhbah (22 August 1944–8 March 2023) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 11 December 1999 to 22 December 2005.[1][2]

Early life

Syed Razak is a successful bumiputera entrepreneur in business. His success can be considered comparable to the non-Malay entrepreneurs. His integrity in business caused him to be entrusted to lead the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK) since 1986 again. Through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kedah Malay (DPPMMK), Syed Razak, trying desperately to bring Bumiputera businessmen towards commercial and industrial community in line with the objectives of Wawasan 2020 to make Malaysia a developed nation.

Death

Syed Razak died on 8 March 2023, at age of 79 due to health problem. He was buried at Masjid Nurul Ehsan Muslim Cemetery, Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah.[3]

Honours

References

  1. "Y.A.B DATO SERI HAJI SYED RAZAK BIN SYED ZAIN". Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Kedah.
  2. "Syed Razak denies he's stepping down as MB". The Star (Malaysia). 16 April 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. "Bekas MB Kedah Syed Razak meninggal dunia" [Former MB Kedah Syed Razak passed away]. Astro Awani. 8 March 2023.
  4. "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
  5. "Sultan of Kedah's Honours List". The Star (Malaysia). 20 January 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT".
  7. "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT".


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